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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
WITH PASSENGERS.
THE POLL.TAX A 5
ThOmpson Examined ard Discharged
Deputy Dunn Gives His Version.

Thomps0n Examined ard Discharged
Deputy Dunn Gives His Version.
The case OF Territory vs.. Thompson, for
resisting an officer in the discharge of his
duties, came before Judge Lipplncott yes
terday afternoon. He is the William
Thompson who had the exchange of shots
with Road Supervisor Dunn, mentioned in
yesterdays MINER. County Attorney De
Witt prosecuted and Mr.. Stapleton defend
ed the prisoner, who al arrested in Butte
by Sheriff Lloyd on a telegram from Mel
rose. The evidence introduced was not
thought by the County Attorney strong
enough to seizure conviction in a superior
court, SO the defendant was DISCHARGED. In
this connection the following communica-
ton, which was received yesterday from
MI. Dunn, is given as showing his sids of
the case:
DEPUTY DUNN's
BUTTE, July 22.-[To the Editor of The
Miner. In the last issue of your valuable
paper l was accused of shooting at one
william Thompson, in the discharge of nv
duties as Road Supervisor. That in face
oAA' "0o VOAAoCUs UuI Une aTClCIe left the
impression that the officer was hasty. This
position is not a very remunerative one,
and those who pay taxes should be the
last to throw stones at the Collector,
After having notified Thompson three
times he not only failed to put in an
appearance, but dared me to collect the
tax. If the citizens place a man in office
they, or some of them at least, should help
him out in the discharge of his duty. /
had ia m hand a warrant for tho arrost
II William Thompson. Upon my present-
ing that warrant issued from the court
whose Judge was elected by the people. this
laughed at me and used language that |
would not do to repeat. As an officer of
the law, with a warrant for Thomson.
alter having hailed him several times. he
continuing to retreat, using all the time
that was not only abusive but
offensive, l fired a shot in order to bring
MIN to his senses. I was replied to nv q
IN return by the flying cowboy accom-
by slang more offensive than the
cad he aimed at my heart. I came from
Melrose after this numbering cowboy. IL
him home with me on the MORNING
rain. Mr.. Editor, as an officer I have
in to do my duty, and in so doing
am willing to lay down my life.
R. H. DUNN.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

The able attorney for the Salt Lake
banker who failed to exonerate their client
from the charges OF the Tribune, proposeto
take an appeal and try it over again. We
would hardly think that their client could
be COOLED into being a party to any fur
Their trouble with the Tribune, which, when
invited to the issues, promptly responded,
proving it's charges to the satisfaction OF the
twelve and true. The Tribune is to be COM
mended for it's conscientious work in the
public behalf, and it is fortunate in being
appreciated by the public. It is not every
time that a newspaper is thanked for this
sort of a sacrifice.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Shellabarger, the man who vas charged
with numbering his own daughter, was
taken from jail aud lynched early yester-
day morning, after the militia had once
dispersed the mob and all probability OF
violence had been dissipated. It was a sort
of snap judgment on the authorities. The
died swearing he would haunt his
executioners il he could. When the Ne
braska law hangs q man for train wrecking.
more confidence should be reposed in it's
administration than would be implied by
this deed of violence.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Tho slothiul farmers OF Miami County,
Indiana. who had failed to cut their oats
had them harvested by q hail storm
tho other day. They were not only cut
but threshed as well. The stones were OF
the sise Of the traditional hens eggs and
could be scraped up by the bushel. This
all q great hardship OF the grass
hoppers which were just getting ready to
attend to the business themselves. By the
way, speaking OF grasshoppers reminds us
that there are not enough of them in
Montana for fish bait and the trout are
ravenous for them. This fact is susceptible
of q pratical demonstration.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

AAsnaEoI Maguire reSpOn TO che call OF
citizens for a complimentary entertain
ment for his W benefit, by thanking his
friends for their kindness and fixing Friday
evening OF this week, July 29th, as the
date. The Marble Heart will be played by
the full strength of the Mcguire Company.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
THE COURT HOUSE CLOCK.
Work of Placing The Frames of the Dials
In Position to Begin To-Day.

Work of Placing the Frames of the Dials
In Position to Begin To-Day.
The glass for the Illuminated dials of the
clock above the Court House dome has ar
rived, as has also the galvanized iron frame
in which the four faces will be set. They
appear disproportionately large as they
stand in the wooden frames in which they
came from the factory. Set on the ground
they seem big enough to cover the dome.
The diameter of the clock faces now seen is
five feet. The new dials will be two feet
longer. The glass comes in sections and is
SO perfectly chamfered that no joining is
visible. The
CUR ARE ATTACHED
and which is fastened to the galvanized
iron frames referred to. The metal frame
has not yet arrived. To-day the carpen-
tiers who have been at work for a month
back. putting in new timbers and other
wise bracing the dome, will erect staging on
the Court House roof by which the GAL
vanized iron frames will be hauled up to be
placed in position OF the four faces of the
"OWeF. 1Qe ornaments winch sur
mount these frames are nearly as high as
the frames themselves and not much of the
clock tower will be visible after they are all
IN place. The work which has been done
in the way of
STRENGTHENING THE TOWER
will have an improving effect on the
regularity of the timepiece itself. The
of the tower during a high wind
the regularity of the pendulum's
motion, SO that it needed frequent r~egulat-
ng. The trouble arose from the fact that
The tower was not intended in the orig.
design to stand the additional weight
II the clock, the weights OF which alone are
| o pounds. But the work now in
'~urse of completion will prevent any re-
;urrence of this trouble in future as far as
low possible. The illumination of the dial
will be made by an arc light, with a reflector
.bove it which, it is expected, will produce
he most perfect effect.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Hon. VIM. Henry Smith, leader of the
Ministerial party in the House OF Com
mons, drought down the house" yester-
day when. in reply to a vexatious question
from the opposition, he said it caused him
great surprise to hear that the Queen had
sent for Lord Harrington to induce him to
join the Ministry. If Mr. Smith sizes up
the situation he may anticipate some other
surprises which are in store tor him,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Mr.. Lee Mantle, who always speaks elo-
quently and to the point for the Butte
press on banquet occasions, is equal to
any emergency. We could but cordially
endorse his sentiments at the Miners relief
meeting last night when he said that the
Press of Butte was united in advocating
humanity or the best interests oil the com.
rn,nSfv
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
o TO HIS POST.
Engineer Else Saves . Train Aoso %
Passengers . Horrible De"'1
M ma. rcura~a and COnStancy.

r.~,r.ar Else saves . Train o OF
Passengers Ersm . Horrible Dessn
nv Hss Courage and C~onstancy.
Az train No. COL. of the Utah q North
ern Railroad, which was due in Butte
at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning, was round
ing the first curve this side OF Williams
between Spring Hill and Monida, an acct
dent occurred about 6 O'Clock in the morn
ing that threw the train off the track, q
it was only by the presence OF mind n
nerve of the engineer, John Else, that there
was not another railroad horror to record
of the delay that it involved. The
train had been delayed for two hours at
Eagle Rock on account Of bridge being
repaired. At the place where the accident
happened the train wal running about
miles an hour VIXEN the coup
ling rod on the right side ofthe engine broke
and Immediately threw the train of the
track on the west side, where it ran along
the ties. The fireman jumped at once
but Ese stayed with his engine and
PUT ON THE AIR BRAKES
for all they were worth. The new ties laid
tne narrow-gauge ones 1Or tne
broad-gange change which commences this
evening were what saved the train from
going over the bank and producing death
and disaster as the train bumped along
on them it's full length. These, together
with the courage of Engineer Else in ap-
plying the brakes and remaining at his
post saved many lives and much misery.
The result was that the train only ran
about n train length before it was
brought to a completestandstill. It::consist-
ed Of the engine, mail car. dinkey, baggage
and express cars. two passenger coaches
and q sleeper. AL left the track with the
exception of the sleeper. The train was
heavily loaded with freight and
WITH PASSENGERS.
No me was in the least injured. A special
was sent down from Spring Hill to bring
the passengers up there, where they took
breakfast and dinner. They left Spring
Hill at 2 O'Clock and arrived in Butte
about 9 last night. The northern bound
train OF the Montana Union was held at
Silver Bow until they arrived, when fifteen
passengers took it for Helena. The pas
sengers were p~rofuse in praise OF the courage
and consistency Of Engineer Else and the
Westinghouse airbrake, but for which there
would undoubtedly have been a terrible
accident to record.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Ex-Chief of Police McGarrigle is evidently
q much shrewder man than Sheriff Mat
son.. Mr.. McGarrigle was one oft convicted
boodlers and was under heavy bonds on
other indictments, while under charge OF
the Sheriff, he asked to take a bath and
has not been visible to the naked official
eyesince. The pleasant theory for his bonds
men is entertained that they are liable as
securities for some $4,000 which may
them to rustic around and
round him up themselves.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

If the Denver Republican is correct in
it's conclusion that the National Cattle
trail has been closed despite the denials
from Texas and elsewhere, it is a great
victory for the agricultural champions of
the country. They have argued that the
.perpetuity of the trail tends to stay
the development of the plains. which
might otherwise be made productive
through a system of artesian wells on the
same. II those lands can be irrigated by a
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

The Brotherhood of Telegraphers have a
scheme on foot to purchase the Baltimore
& Ohio telegraph plant, to pay therefore
$4,000, 600. The plan is to raise. the
money on an assessment basis, the con-
tributors to receive stock for consideration.
We doubt if this plan is practical. Three
million dollars is a very large sum OF
money to raise in that way and there is
likely to be too much talent in the organ
ization to agree on the details of the man.
agement.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
MINING
Items of Interest Picked Up Hero an.,
There.

Items Of Interest Picked Up Hero and
There.
The Bunker mine has been shut down
since operations at the Clipper mill closed
i1moers are now plentiful at the City's
lumber yard.
The chutes at the Modoc will not be com.
pleted for some time. In the mine. the
main shaft is down about $50 feet. No
SINKING ls going on at present. STOPPING
Will as 500 as the chutes are
completed, when ore shipments will com.
mence.
IN Saturday the day shift of the st.
Lawrence hoisted 51S cars of ore. doing a.
good deal more work than the night shift
OF tne same day. The drifts OF these works
40 not present as clean an appearance a.
those of the Anaconda. "'
The ore dump at the Anaconda mine Is
last disappearing and in two months what
was once a mountain in size will have heen
all k away.
The chutes of the Spectator are kent
!u1 al the time in spite of the steady haul
TO the Colorado Concentration.
1t is said that the employees of the I,er.
ington Foundry are gathering amajpam
ron the old castings brought here as old
IRON, amounting in some instances to eight
or ten pounds. One man is reported to
q square bar of the metal so gathered
The Parrot has closed down for a. few
days to give their machinery a thoronoh
Work will be resumed On
wednesday with everything in perfect trim
Inc ore chutes are reported all fun With
enough to keep the cars runnino to
tne smelter till work at the mine in "a,
sumed. The rest given to the bows ia ,
welcome one, as they have been worL;na
steadily for some time.
1t ls reported that the Silver Row M;1,;,,
company have in contemplation the Il
lion OF ten stamps to their nressn+
complement Of thirty stamps, as we'll as
3ne White Howell furnace and two new
1rlers Tor drying the ore after it leaves the
'ock breaker The rock breakers at nresent I
n use will break enough ore for the add;'
ional stamps. The latter will he stertad {
bout the first of August. :
John d: Leggat told q reporter ves+er- =
Jay that they had struck it pretty r;cb o. 7
ne teggat placer ground in the Highland 6
istr1ct. Rod Leggat is there with ahont \
.Ceen men at work. There is abunda nco +
l water there now with the chances If ~ v
estlng until September. The ground WHARF h
are at work is nearly 1000 feet higher T
the elevation of Butte and snov Is "
ing there in the timber vet. !.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
First Over the Broad Gauoo

Az o'clock this morning a partv =,
ABOUT a dozen railroad and other pent1o.
men, the invited guests OF General Aaon+
Baldwin, OF the Union Pacific 1a,. ees eu'
I nh.be e 90 proceed over the reconstruct.d
Eli. = Th Mor tra;a track as far as Spring
Eno;ne ane tra,n consisted of Engine 8
onS neer ADAMS, two air-brake box cors
ana one coach. all under charge ~ cars Ears
ouctor Shepherd. At Spring Hill tho n oon-
expect to meet the north-bound t taay
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

The police authorities of Ottawa have
made the startling discovery that the
social life of Ontario's capital has reached
a depth Of degradation which would shame
London itself. Perish the thought that
the Canucks are corrupt in their moral
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

The San Francisco Chronicle is making it
sultry for Herbert F. Beecher, the ignoble
son of noble sire. With the resources
and the zeal of the Chronicle on the subject
we hardly see how Beecher can hope to es.
cape an investigation which will reach to
the roots OF his offending. The Chronicle is
on the trail and it is a warm one.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

The death of William Miles in the Parrot
mine on yesterday was one of those acct
dents which the wisdom of man cannot
guard against. Mr.. Miles will be sadly
missed by a wide circle of friends. lie was
the chairman of the board of trustees of
the Miners Union and his loss will be
deeply deplored by his associates.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

The great coke strike ia at last ended and
the men are resuming work. It has been a
long and q costly strike to all concerned,
the operators alone losing a round million.
The miners themselves had money when
they went out, but it has all vanished, and
the men are probably glad to get back to
work and to be reinstated on the pay rolls.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Auditor Sullivan was a passenger on the
Utah & Northern train for Helena yester-
day morning, en- route home from a six
weeks tour OF the East. He will to-day
resume his duties as Auditor and attend
to the squirrel scalp business in person. He
can but contemplate with dismay a de-
pleted treasury and a special session of the
legislature during the dog DAYS, but he was
reticent on the subject. He was SO de-
lighted to get back to Montana that his
mind could not be riveted upon affairs of
State, 50 to speak.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Silver is steadily advancing, recording
96A on yesterday. This is the highest
notch reached since the rapid depression
last year. The New York certificate move
ment has not yet materialized SO far as to
have any appreciable effect on tho market.
the advance may be accepted as a
healthy sign Of the times, and to promise
more for the future of silver.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

A wrestling match was arranged last
night between Edwards, of Butte, and
Kinney, of Anaconda, to occur in this city,
at the Pavilion, in thirty days. The stake
is $3.50 a side. The men are fairly well
matched, and the occasion will be an inter-
esting one. Each side has 500 forfeit up,
and the men mean business.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

While Pat Kelley, of st. Paul, was ad.
ministerng upon the political estates OF
offensive partisana in Minnesota. his
sruorry got on fire, but the great estab-
lishment was saved by the the prompt
actions of the Democratic department.
But his rivals Beopree, Keogh & Co.'s con
cern was laid in ashes. A sort of special
r evidence looks after Pats property
while he is looking after the offensive, etc.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
CRUSHED BY FALLING Rocr
Accident I'm the Parrot Mine.
William Mlles Loses Hi, which

Accident i'm the Parrot Min.
William Miles Lose. Hi. I,,.' Which
Another fatal accident in a m;,ao
yesterday. William Miles, IS vea.. ufrsd
married and with four children. waa Old,
by a fall of rock in the 500 levs, slsd
Parrot. He and his partner, Roho,. 1' tho
were at work in a drift there at aha'Long,
past 1 o'clock. They had put m . nall.
timbe:s, and we're getting ready to ss' Of
the tagging. Miles was on a ladder ~u' up
of the cap, and just as his na,.s.pns
handing him a tool, without the Loo vas
monitory warning, a piece OF rock tsn pf''
the roof and hit him on the bach = IRON
head, telling him to the floor and .n'
his skull and right shoulder. He ae
NEVER REALIZED WHAT HApprv..
and expired shortly after being nu,,os
from under the rubbish. His partno. Cus
al standing close to him, escaped un,'
The ledge is in a clay seam and tho ~a4
siping through loosened the mass a. ~
it gave way. Had they been ten MIMI, ,aas
sooner in getting the tagging into placa :;
possible the accident might not have h nH
pened fatally, at any rate. But there u up
no evidence of the rock being loose ~ "Ss
Both Miles and Long had sounded t. = ~:
day and found it apparently solid 'u "a
other dirt fell but that piece oil ore. coNNo
ner Amsden went up with a jurv a Jvro.
$50 to the mine and held an inonss uou.
which the preceding facts were develou.aa1
The jury found that the deceased 'pu'
CAME &c HIS DEATH
by a large rock falling upon his head. On,
.exonerated from all blame the manayem...
or those employed by the Parrot Mimi.
Company. The deceased was on the cor
mittee of the Miners Union for the meat;,.
to be called this evening to take action =
aid of the sufferers by the Gould L. Cur,s
disaster and now his wife and children .s
as much sufferers as those of the Door I
lows who perished in that disaster. He va.
born in England and was a member Of ths
Miners Union, the Knights of Labor and
the Odd Fellows. His funeral will tsI.
place at 2 p. m. Sunday from the uune,
end of Main street. F
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

A great day in Philipsburg vas yester-
day, when Hammond's Mary Filley beat
Jack Dowd in the half mile dash. and the
winnings of last Sunday changed hands in
a twinkling. If they keep on over there
they will get up a reputation for being ono
Of the principle racing centers OF the Terri
tory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

The naval demonstration in honor Of
the Queen yesterday was a splendid pa
geant and must have made Her Majesty
think she had more than fallen heir to the
martial mantle of Elizabeth.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Prince Milan and Natalie have made up
their quarrel in a royal, robust kiss, and
any ordinary palace would now suffice in
which to entertain both. We had hardly
expected this until spring, when the worst
matched birds may mate.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Comes now the Bulgers and complain
that Prince Ferdinand was the servile sub.
Ject OF Russian diplomatic dictation in hav.
ing himself elected to the throne of that
distracted country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

. To-day the Utah & Northern, the pioneer
railway of Montana, will be made standard
gauge to a connection with the Union Pa
cific and Oregon Short Line system. This
will be a great convenience to the
and to it's patrons.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
A nOuble Wedding at Ras,,

"A correspondent of The M,nr,
;ns ter 'ne late OF the 21st inst: We have
JUST celebrated the first double wedd;na e
.ne Basin. B. B. Fraser was marr;aJ ~
7 MISS Jessie Boyd and Jack Frazer - H.. 20
hLlzzy Lenard May their lives be- ,e 10 Miss
be bae eps, a.; and may may their wedding %anniveSrsaanrdd
the wish ,o 81 t men; lies golden milestone ;yy
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

VIM. O'Brien, the valorous Irish editor.
was voted the freedom OF the city of Dub
lin on yesterday and had ample facilities
for painting the town.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Ii the Barbette pivot guns are to be
utilized a heavier vessel than the Atlanta.
must be used, for the recoil in rapid
firing would wreck the same quicker than
the fire of the enemy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

The Secretary OF the Interior has made a
ruling from which war widows should take
warning and that is hat her pension is
forfeited when she lives with a man whether
she is married to him or not. This ruling
came under the law of 1879.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Nebraska has shown her capacity for
dealing with train wreckers. David Hoff-
man was hanged there on yesterday for
that offense. They should suffer on the
scaffold for even attempting such an
atrocitv,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Engineer Elsee, of the Utah & Northern,
by his presence of mind and the prompt
use OF the air brakes, saved many liv, 8
near Moneida on yesterday. The heroic
engineer should besuitably rewarded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Mr.. Blaine has benin Great Britain some
weeks but has as yet shown no disposition
to twist the lions tail. The lion is probably
headed the other way.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
Inc Emmett Literary Association p;o,;o

The picnic held by the Robert Emmet
Literary Association at Columbia Car.
dens Yesterday was favored by perfect
weather and the result was eminentl1
satisfactory. At first the people were slow
IN ~ g the mere but az the afternoon wore
on the number OF vehicles crowded eenh
other more closely, and by nightfan thu tha
grounds were pretty well filled bv g. han vne
tnrong. Dancing commenced in the afteyy,
noon and vas kept up late into the n;oht
with an intermission OF two hours at % h9su u
. O'CLOCK. The Emmett Guard band VS. ~
nd nee and played a lively selection Of II
dancers. The dancing hall at n;,ht 1ne
thronged and was a %pleasnra %Is
.lene TO witness with the enthusiastic 5as
s su.ees tripping the light fantastic. The
p me result to the society giving it mnst
70 most satisfactory. "us
TUG OF WAR. |
In the course of the evening Who,